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  • Vol. 1 #1
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 1 #1


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Trimmed
    • TRIMMED. Tape. Paper glued to cover.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
  • Vol. 1 #3
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 1 #3


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Moderate.
    • Trimmed
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Trimmed
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 20%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Slightly britle
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 60%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

    July 1940. Cover by Robert C. Sherry. "Day of the Comet" by F. A. Kummera and "The Thought-Woman" by Ray Cummings. Other stories by Harl Vincent, Frederick Pohl & C. M. Kornbluth (as S. D. Gottesman), Harry Walton, John E. Harry, Oliver E. Saari, and Henry Andrew Ackermann. Illustrations by Robert C. Sherry, E. L. Wexler, Eron, Hannes Bok. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; 128 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

  • Vol. 2 #1
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 2 #1


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 2, Issue 1 - November, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

  • Vol. 2 #2
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 2 #2


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Trimmed
    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    Cover by Leo Morey. Stories by Ross Rocklynne and Leigh Brackett. Illustrations by Hannes Bok. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; 128 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

  • Vol. 2 #4
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 2 #4


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    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Trimmed
    • TRIMMED. Edges reinforced with tape.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Gabriel Mayorga. "Mission Unknown" by Henry Hasse. Other stories by Willard E. Hawkins, P. Schuyler Miller, S. D. Gottesman, Bob Tucker, and Michael D. Shea. Illustrations by Hannes Bok, Leo Morey, Thorp. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; 144 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

  • Vol. 3 #3
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 3 #3


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Book length crease on front cover. Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 25%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Trimmed
    • 4" Cumulative spine split. TRIMMED.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Robert C. Sherry. Science Fiction stories by Harry Walton and Leigh Brackett. Illustrations by Calle, Virgil Finlay, and Hannes Bok. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., text with illos. 128 newsprint pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

  • Vol. 3 #4
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 3 #4


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    Cover by Virgil Finlay. Science Fiction stories by Polton Cross, Henry Hasse, Arthur Merlyn, Eando Binder, Arthur Macom, Nelson S. Bond, Wilfred Owen Morley, G. B. Ogden, and Henry Andrew Ackerman. Illustrations by Hannes Bok. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., text with illos. 146 newsprint pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

  • Vol. 4 #1
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 4 #1


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

    August 1942. Cover by Huber Rogers. "Wreckers of the Star Patrol" by Malcolm Jameson, "Return From Zero" by Ross Rocklynne, and "Cham of the Hills" by Charles R. Tanner. Other stories by Leigh Bracket, Henry Hasse, Scott Mariner, and Isaac Asimov. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; 146 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

  • Vol. 4 #2
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 4 #2


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    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 4, Issue 2 - November, 1942. Cover by Stephen Lawrence. Science Fiction stories by Henry Kuttner, Dirk Wylie, Alan Barrister, Charles R. Tanner, Walter Kubilius, Isaac Asimov, Ivar Towers, Martin Pearson, and Ray Cummings. Illustrations by Hannes Bok, Dun, Giunta, Damon Knight, Lawrence, Ley, Leo Morey, Musacchia. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., text with illos. 146 newsprint pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

  • Vol. 4 #3
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 4 #3


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    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 4, Issue 3 - February, 1943. Cover by Virgil Finlay. "The Persecutors" by Cleve Cartmill, "Sunward Flight" by Arthur Leo Zagat, and "The Fear Planet" by Robert Bloch. Other stories by Ross Rocklynne, William Morrison, Frank Belknap Long, and Harry Walton. Illustrations by Dolgov, Knight, Lawrence, Morey, Paul. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., text with illos. 146 newsprint pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

  • Vol. 4 #4
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 4 #4


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 30%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 25%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 15%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Trimmed
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 40%. Back cover detached 30%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    Cover by Virgil Finlay. Science Fiction stories by Henry Hasse, Manly Wade Wellman, Cleve Cartmill, Henry Kuttner, Edmond Hamilton, Stuart Fleming, and Walter Kubilius. Illustrations by Hannes Bok, Finlay, Fisk, Giunte, Damon Knight, Lawrence, Leo Morey. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., text with illos. 130 newsprint pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 5 #1
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 5 #1


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Vol. 5 #1 - Jan. 1949. Novel: "The Black Sun Rises" by Henry Kuttner. Novelettes: " Moonworm's Dance" by Stanley Mullen, "The Bounding Crown" by James Blish, "A Handful of Stars" by Walter Kubilius. Short Stories: "The Silence" by Ray Bradbury, "The Other" by Sanford Vaid, "The Sky Will be Ours" by Manly Wade Wellman, "Cabal" by Cleve Cartmill. Cover by Lawrence Sterne Stevens. Illustrations by Lawrence, Virgil Finlay, and Hannes Bok. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in. 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 5 #2
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 5 #2


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream

    Vol. 5 #2 - April 1949. Short novels "The Earth Killers" by A.E. van Vogt, "Death Quotient" by John D. MacDonald. Novelettes: "Son of the Stars" by Orlin Tremaine, "Dhactwhu - Remember?" by Wilfred Morley. Short Stories: "I, Mars" by Ray Bradbury, "All Our Yesterdays" by John Wade Farrell, "Darkside Destiny" by James MacCreigh, "Delusion Drive" by Peter Reed. Frederik Pohl's Science Fictioneer column. Cover by Lawrence Sterne Stevens. Interior illustrations by Hannes Bok, Stevens, John Giunta, and Frank R. Paul. Letter from Chad Oliver. 7-in. x 10-in. 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 5 #3
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 5 #3


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    US Edition-Printed in Canada. Differentiated from the Canadian Edition by the New York Mason's Zipper Shoe ad on back cover. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. Illustrations by Lawrence, Finlay, and Bok. "The Brain Beast" by William F. Temple, "The Hunted" by Arthur C. Clarke, "Dreadful Dreamer" by Margaret St. Clair, "Spaceman, Beware!" by Stanley Mullen, "Changeling" by Ray Bradbury, "The Survivors" by Bryce Walton, "Gravity Trap" by Damon Knight, and "The Hand from the Stars" by Kris Neville. Interior Illustrations by Hannes Bok, Virgil Finlay, Frank R. Paul. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 10-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 5 #4
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 5 #4


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Cover Wrap Detached. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    September, 1949. Cover by Lawrence. "Minion of Chaos" by John D. MacDonald, "Minus Danger!" by George O. Smith, "The Metal Moon" by Neil R. Jones, "Bride of Eternity" by Margaret St. Clair, "The Miniature" by John D. MacDonald (as Peter Reed), "World of No Return" by Bryce Walton, and "Star-Brother" by Stanley Mullen. Interior Illustrations by Lawrence, Finlay, Van Dongen, Paul, and Leydenfrost. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; 128 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 6 #2
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 6 #2


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    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    Jan 1950. Cover by Lawrence. Science Fiction stories include two novels; "Outpost Infinity" by Raymond F. Jones and "The Long Dawn" by Noel Loomis, and five short stories; "The Fear Planet" by Murray Leinster, "A Fragment of Diamond Quartz" by Ray Cummings, "Beyond All Weapons" by L. Ron Hubbard, "Spin, Devil!" by John D. MacDonald (as 'John Wade'), and "The Final Frontier" by Robert Moore Williams. Illustrations by Bok, Calle, Virgil Finlay, and Lawrence. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white text with spot illos.; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 6 #3
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 6 #3


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    • Paper: Off white

    Cover by Norman Saunders. Science Fiction stories include the novel; "Rogue Ship" by A. E. Van Vogt, two novelettes; "A Step Farther Out" by Raymond Z. Gallun, and "World Without Darkness" by Neil R. Jones, and four short stories; "Outcast of the Stars" by Ray Bradbury, "The Ultimate One" by John D. MacDonald, "The Wheel of Time" by Robert Arthur, and "Exile of the Eons" by Arthur C. Clarke. Illustrations by Virgil Finaly, Paul Callé, and Hannes Bok. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white text with spot illos.; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 6 #4
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 6 #4


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Light tan to off white
    • Back cover detached 40%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

    Volume 6, Issue 4 - May, 1950. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. Science Fiction stories: "The Death Crystal" by George O. Smith, "By the Stars Forgot" John D. MacDonald, "The Long Way" by Francis L. Ashton, "The Call from Beyond" by Clifford D. Simak, "Gift of Darkness" by John D. MacDonald (as Peter Reed), "Slave of Eternity" by Roger Dee, "Hop O My Thumb" by William Morrison, and "The Vanishers" by Arthur J. Burks. Illustrations by Calle, Virgil Finlay, and Lawrence. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., text with illos. 128 newsprint pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 7 #1
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 7 #1


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight.
    • Cover trimmed.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 40%. Back Cover Detached. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

    Cover by Lawrence Stevens. Science Fiction stories: "Half-Past Eternity" by John D. MacDonald, "King of the Stars" by William L. Bade, "Last Return" by Roger Dee, "Escape to Fear" by John D. MacDonald (as Peter Reed), "Vengeance, Unlimited" by Fredric Brown, "The Metal Smile" by Alfred Coppel", "A Bit of Forever" by Walt Sheldon, "The Ancient Ones" by Harold S. Sykes, and "To the End of Time" by Robert Moore Williams. Illustrations by Calle, Lawrence, Paul and Van Dongen. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 128 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 7 #2
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 7 #2


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 7, Issue 2 - September, 1950 Volume 7, Issue 2. Cover by Van Dongen. Science Fiction Stories: "The Star Beast" by Poul Anderson, "Half-Life" bu Alfred Coppel, "Ultimate Quest" by John Holbrook, "The First" by Kris Neville, "The Undying Ones" by Fredric Brown, "The Mind Masters [Professor Jameson]" by Neil R. Jones, "Beyond Space and Time" by Joel Townsley Rogers, and "Final Enemy" by L. Ron Hubbard. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 130 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 7 #3
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 7 #3


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    • 1.25" Spine split from top.
    • Front cover detached 15%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.
    • 1" Spine split from top.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

    Cover by Van Dongen. Science Fiction stories: "Flight to Forever" by Poul Anderson, "Star Tamer" by Alfred Coppel, "The Soul Makers" by Robert Moore Williams, "The Land of Lost Content" by Chad Oliver, "Doom Ship" by Henry Guth, and "Sunken Universe" by Arthur Merlyn. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Calle, Paul and Stuart. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 128 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 7 #4
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 7 #4


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Paper: Cream
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white

    Volume 7, Issue 4 - January, 1951. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. Science Fiction stories: "Hand from the Void" by John D. MacDonald, "The Blood Star" by Chad Oliver & Garvin Berry, "Destiny Deferred" by John D. MacDonald (as John Wade Farrell), "Eternity Orbit" by Francis L. Ashton, "Rampart of Fear" by Benjamin Ferris, "First Life" by Roger Dee , and "Victory Unintentional [Robots]" by Isaac Asimov. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Lawrence Stevens, Paul, Van Dongen, and Fawcette. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 130 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 8 #1
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 8 #1


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Spine stress. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Scuffing. Soiling. Water damage.

    Volume 8, Issue 1 - April, 1951. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. "Danger Dimension" by Stanley Mullen and "The Last Dark" by La Selle Gilman. Other stories by Fox B. Holden, Katherine MacLean, Walter Kubilius, Frank Belknap Long, and Liegh Brackett. Illustrations by Finlay, Hannes Bok. 6.75" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 8 #2
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 8 #2


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Back cover detached 60%. Front Cover Detached. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 8, Isssue 2 - June, 1951. Cover by Van Dongen. Science Fiction stories: "Earthman, Beware!" by Poul Anderson, "Mutation" by Lilith Lorraine, "Oblivion Quest" by Wilbur S. Peacock, "Escape to Chaos" by John D. MacDonald, "Cosmic Knot" by John D. MacDonald (as Peter Reed), "Star Slave" by William Morrison & Harry Nix, and "It Happened Tomorrow" by Robert Bloch. Illustrations by Savage, Van Dongen, Bok, and Lawrence. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 8 #3
    Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 8 #3


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Volume 8, Issue 3 - August, 1951. Cover art by Leo Morey. "Outpost Zero" by James MacIntosh, "Terminal Quest" by Poul Anderson, "Half-Past Fear" by John Jakes , "Journey's End" by Walter Kubilius, "When Earth Is Old" by Raymond Z. Gallun, "The Star Killers" by Neil R. Jones. Interior illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Hannes Bok, and Paul Callé. 6.75" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.